geared

verb

past tense of gear
as in tailored

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  1. tailored
  2. adapted
  3. suited
  4. adjusted
  5. customized
  6. matched
  7. shaped
  8. patterned
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  • Different people also learn in different ways and having a computer that is personally tailored to them could help facilitate a middle schooler’s everyday learning experience.
    — BestReviews, Mercury News, 10 Aug. 2026
  • Enjoy around-the-clock lifestyle management and planning support tailored to your specific needs—and designed to save you time.
    — Jason Stauffer, CNBC, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of tailored
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  • Some surviving sections remain usable, illustrating the durability of construction adapted closely to the surrounding landscape.
    — Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Henry Fonda and Hepburn won leading acting honors, and the film won for screenplay, which Ernest Thompson adapted from his play of the same name.
    — Beth Harris, Los Angeles Times, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of adapted
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  • Other hostalike plants suited to Florida include caladiums and Amazon lilies.
    — Tom MacCubbin, The Orlando Sentinel, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Since most of the rewards are tied to your Chime membership (the highest requiring $3,000+ in qualifying direct deposits every 34 days), this card is best suited for those who use Chime frequently.
    — Ryley Amond, CNBC, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of suited
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  • Every case has a value, which is determined by the likely amount of recovery or exposure as adjusted by the likely chance or winning or losing ― plus the attorney fees, expenses and costs to get the case over the finish line.
    — Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2026
  • The store adjusted its merchandise to meet demand, stocking lumber for the first time.
    — Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of adjusted
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  • Open models can be downloaded, customized and used as building blocks for new AI products, making adoption a gauge of which technologies developers are choosing to build on.
    — Saritha Rai, Fortune, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Accessories include made-to-measure apparel, helmets, driving gloves, key holders and luggage customized to each car.
    — Michael Harley, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of customized
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  • The tickets matched four of the five white balls drawn, 6-37-54-55-64, and the red Powerball 10.
    — Madeline Bartos, CBS News, 12 Aug. 2026
  • Two additional tickets sold in California and Maryland matched all five white balls and won $1 million each, according to Powerball.
    — Fernando Cervantes Jr, USA Today, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of matched
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  • Reflecting on her shift away from competitive team sports, the football heiress emphasized how physical activity shaped her self-image and mental resilience.
    — Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 15 Aug. 2026
  • This was the birthplace of Federico Fellini and the place that shaped his works.
    — Irene S. Levine, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of shaped
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  • The Chapter 02 lineup includes wrap coats in twin layers of double-faced wool; reversible jackets with one side plain, the other patterned, and crinkled unisex trenchcoats that pack up neatly into a travel pouch, printed with a bicycle pattern drawn from Veldkamp’s art, among other key items.
    — Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 3 Nov. 2025
Definition of patterned
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